Ok, everyone, I thought I'd try to bring this thread back, because it was a huge help to me when I was looking to pre-order games, only thing is I'm going to need some help keeping it updated. A few issues I've got: I'm currently deployed, so I'm only really tracking games that I care about... no idea what's coming out outside of those. I've also forgotten stores other than BBY, GS, and Amazon. So, if I can get help, we're good, otherwise this thread will die.The idea is to list the pre-order bonuses associated with certain stores. These aren't really deals, but I know that sometimes, bonuses were what swayed me to one store over another, so thought I'd help others with the same.

Legend:Credit - DLC - Physical Bonus

Tomb Raider - 03/05/13Amazon - $5 Gift Card + Lara Croft Hunter Skin + Shanty Town MP Map, Final Hours Edition with Exclusive Art BookPre-order Tomb Raider and receive the Amazon exclusive Final Hours Edition, which comes with an exclusive Art Book, In-Game Skin for Lara and a digital copy of Geoff Keighley's, "The Final Hours of Tomb Raider" for the Kindle Fire, an access code for the pre-order Tomb Raider Scavenger Hunt to unlock DLC items and a chance to win prizes, and the Shanty Town Multiplayer Map - This ramshackle area features steep climbs, multiple ziplines for quick escapes, and deadly traps to set for your enemies. The art book will come in the product packaging. Codes to access the digital bonus offers will be e-mailed to you within two business days of your order shipment. Offer valid when shipped and sold by Amazon.com, while supplies last. You will also receive a code for the pre-order Scavenger Hunt to unlock DLC items and a chance to win prizes. Offers valid on all existing pre-orders. Offers limited to one per customer.Best Buy - $20 Reward Zone Gamer's Club Unlocked Certificate, Aviatrix Lara Croft Skin, Tomb Raider: The Beginnings Comic BookAviatrix In-Game Skin: Dress Lara as a classic 1930s adventurer, bomber jacket and all. Tomb Raider: The Beginnings Comic Book: Written by Rhianna Pratchett with cover art by Tomb Raider Art Director Brian Horton. The Beginnings is a 48-page, six-part comic book that explains how the Endurance's ill-fated voyage came to be. This special edition comic book brings together the cast and crew, including a budding young adventurer named Lara Croft, as they search for the Yamatai off Japan's East Coast.

Access code for skin included on packaging. Comic book packaged with game. While supplies last.GameStop - Lost Adventure Challenge Tomb + Shanty Town MP Map

God of War: Ascension - 03/11/13Amazon - $10 Credit, Mythological Heroes MP PackPre-order God of War: Ascension and receive a $10 promotional credit toward the purchase of items shipped and sold by Amazon.com (certain exclusions apply, including but not limited to Kindle books, gift cards, and Amazon Appstore for Android apps). Additionally, pre-order to get the Mythological Heroes Multiplayer Pack bonus for your game. Follow in the footsteps of some of ancient Greece's greatest mythological heroes in the new God of War: Ascension multiplayer mode. Don the armor of Achilles, Perseus, Orion and Odysseus as you strive to become a true champion of the gods. In addition, every copy of God of War: Ascension comes with access to a demo of The Last of Us. This demo is included on the disc. The $10 promotion code and DLC codes will be e-mailed within two days after release date. Offer valid when shipped and sold by Amazon.com. This offer will be extended to all existing pre-orders. Limit one per household.Best Buy - $20 Reward Zone Gamer's Club Unlocked CertificateTo be eligible, you must be a Reward Zone program Gamers Club Unlocked member and meet minimum age requirements of purchased game at time of pickup or shipment.

Includes access to an exclusive demo of The Last of Us when it becomes available.GameStop - 300 King Leonidas MP Skin & Spear + Mythological Heroes MP Pack, Double-Sided God of War PosterPre-order the standard or Collector's Edition of God of War: Ascension at GameStop to receive three exciting gifts. First is the exclusive King Leonidas multiplayer skin, as depicted by Gerard Butler in the blockbuster film "300." Donning King Leonidas' iconic red cape and helmet, and with his iconic spear in hand, head into battle as one of the most famous Spartan warriors in history. Additionally, those who pre-order will receive an exclusive double-sided God of War: Ascension poster featuring an iconic image of Kratos on one side, and two champion warriors on the other.

This pre-order offer also includes the Mythological Heroes Multiplayer Pack, featuring four unique armor sets inspired by four of ancient Greece's greatest mythological heroes for use in the new God of War: Ascension multiplayer mode. Don the armor of Achilles, Perseus, Orion and Odysseus as you strive to become a true champion of the gods.

Tomb Raider - 03/05/13Amazon - $5 Gift Card + Lara Croft Hunter Skin + Shanty Town MP Map, Final Hours Edition with Exclusive Art BookPre-order Tomb Raider and receive the Amazon exclusive Final Hours Edition, which comes with an exclusive Art Book, In-Game Skin for Lara and a digital copy of Geoff Keighley's, "The Final Hours of Tomb Raider" for the Kindle Fire, an access code for the pre-order Tomb Raider Scavenger Hunt to unlock DLC items and a chance to win prizes, and the Shanty Town Multiplayer Map - This ramshackle area features steep climbs, multiple ziplines for quick escapes, and deadly traps to set for your enemies. The art book will come in the product packaging. Codes to access the digital bonus offers will be e-mailed to you within two business days of your order shipment. Offer valid when shipped and sold by Amazon.com, while supplies last. You will also receive a code for the pre-order Scavenger Hunt to unlock DLC items and a chance to win prizes. Offers valid on all existing pre-orders. Offers limited to one per customer.Best Buy - $20 Reward Zone Gamer's Club Unlocked Certificate, Aviatrix Lara Croft Skin, Tomb Raider: The Beginnings Comic BookAviatrix In-Game Skin: Dress Lara as a classic 1930s adventurer, bomber jacket and all. Tomb Raider: The Beginnings Comic Book: Written by Rhianna Pratchett with cover art by Tomb Raider Art Director Brian Horton. The Beginnings is a 48-page, six-part comic book that explains how the Endurance's ill-fated voyage came to be. This special edition comic book brings together the cast and crew, including a budding young adventurer named Lara Croft, as they search for the Yamatai off Japan's East Coast.

Access code for skin included on packaging. Comic book packaged with game. While supplies last.GameStop - Lost Adventure Challenge Tomb + Shanty Town MP Map

Gears of War: Judgment - 03/19/13Amazon - Classic Hammerburst Rifle + Young Dom MP SkinGet the Classic Hammerburst weapon and Amazon exclusive bonus, “Young Dom” character skin. With the character skin, you can play as Dom as he was at the time of Emergence Day, six weeks after his role in the brutal Pendulum Wars had come to an end. This exclusive character skin is for use in competitive multiplayer matches in Gears of War: Judgment. Best Buy - $20 Reward Zone Gamer's Club Unlocked Certificate, Classic Hammerburst Rifle + Anya Stroud MP SkinFan favorite character Anya Stroud began as a communication officer in the COG army. She was integral to the success of Marcus Fenix and Delta Squad in Gears of War and Gears of War 2 by guiding the team over their comms. When the Lambent broke loose on the surface during Gears of War 3, Anya stepped up to the frontlines to fight alongside other Delta members to save the world. This exclusive Anya Stroud Multiplayer Skin will let you play as Anya in competitive multiplayer matches in Gears of War Judgment. Token code e-mailed on Release date: 3/19/2013.GameStop - Classic Hammerburst Rifle + Young Marcus & Lambent Weapon MP SkinsThe Classic Hammerburst was the standard-issue assault rifle of the Locust Army. Originally, it was designed to deliver a six-shot burst, which helped give the Locust a decisive edge during Emergence Day. Now this highly feared and effective weapon is exclusively yours when you pre-order Gears of War: Judgment.

Decorated war hero Marcus Fenix is the legendary leader of Delta Squad, a small group of COG soldiers responsible for saving mankind from destruction at the hands of Locust and Lambent forces. This exclusive character skin takes Marcus back in time, six weeks after the end of the Pendulum Wars, and during the chaos of Emergence Day--a time before he was hardened by his long imprisonment. This exclusive character skin is for use in competitive multiplayer matches in Gears of War: Judgment.

What better way to show off your grub slaying exploits than to decorate your weapon with the emulsion of your fallen Lambent opponents? This Lambent weapon skin lets you customize select weapons in competitive multiplayer matches in Gears of War: Judgment.

This upgrade for BioShock Infinite's China Broom Shotgun comes with a unique skin and an exclusive damage enhancement.

Amazon/Gamestop [includes Canada!] - First Edition Print receives a soundtrack. Get the "Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers" Arranged Soundtrack with pre-oder Pre-order Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers and receive the Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers Arranged Soundtrack. The true collector and fan won’t want to miss out on this special CD filled with newly arranged versions of the game’s beautiful musical themes! Voted on by fans in Japan, the top 6 tracks are included in this premium item that will be packed inside a special game box.

Amazon will give away a 12-page F.E.A.R. 3 comic written by Steve Niles, illustrated by Stefano Raffaele, and produced by DC Comics. The comic is a prequel to the game in which its hero has "escaped an explosive blast he set in motion to eliminate Alma and is confronted with a brand new threat and a new escape mission."

For its preorder bonus, Best Buy will give away exclusive access to an in-game weapon, The Shredder, which shoots heavy metal shot rounds mixed with nitrates. "Perfect for knocking extremely fast targets, there's nothing better when you're between a rock and a hard place with multiple hostiles rapidly advancing," the developer comments.

GameStop will reward early reservations with exclusive access to another in-game weapon, the Hammer, which is designed to have a greater stopping power than the standard issue sidearm, what with its .50 caliber rounds. Day 1 Studios says this gun will be particularly valuable in F.E.A.R. 3 multiplayer sessions.

Thanks for this thread, should be helpful! I have a bunch of Bestbuy credit so I'm going to use that 5 for $100 bonus deal, though I might try and get some other games so this will help decide. Oh pre-order bonuses how I love and hate you ha. After a year they should just sell the items for a couple bucks (wishful thinking I know...)

I'm a little disappointed in the supposed Gamestop exclusivity of the Dead Island DLC. I understand you can buy it after launch, but still. In my opinion, if content is completed, everyone who supports the company by buying the game on release should get access to it. Alas, that's clearly too much to ask

Hey, everyone, thanks for the support on this, like imacgod said tracking these things is a huge drag. I know that the predecessor to this thread helped me out big time back when it was around, there are stores out there that I'd never think of that offered some pre-order incentives which were pretty cool. It's a wiki-thread now, so everyone can pitch in on this, a helpful hand or two will be greatly appreciated.

You should put something to differentiate games/stores with physical pre order bonuses

I'll look into this, not really sure how, maybe a color code?

Thanks for this thread, should be helpful! I have a bunch of Bestbuy credit so I'm going to use that 5 for $100 bonus deal, though I might try and get some other games so this will help decide. Oh pre-order bonuses how I love and hate you ha. After a year they should just sell the items for a couple bucks (wishful thinking I know...)

Be careful, and read this before you jump on it, sometimes BB doesn't have deals work if you use GCs/credit.

can you only buy online to get the pre order bonuses from bestbuy, or can you pre order in store as well?

You should get it if you pre-order in store as well, they use to have little cardboard things that detailed what you get if you PO in store.

With Gamestop when you pre-order the UC3 CE, you get the pre-order bonus from the standard edition. Anyone know if Amazon's is the same? I like Amazon's bonuses better, and it seems like they'll have a credit deal, but...

With Gamestop when you pre-order the UC3 CE, you get the pre-order bonus from the standard edition. Anyone know if Amazon's is the same? I like Amazon's bonuses better, and it seems like they'll have a credit deal, but...

Yes, you'll still get the in-game bonuses with the CE. Normally, though, even if Amazon offers a credit deal on the standard edition it doesn't carry to the CE, which really does suck.

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